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HanziPinyinEnglishTags
潢huángpond, lakens, 14 strokes, radical 氵, rank #78073, Very Hard
潢huángdye paperunknown, 14 strokes, radical 氵, rank #78073, Very Hard
潢huángmount scrollunknown, 14 strokes, radical 氵, rank #78073, Very Hard
huáng(huang2)huang T2
  1. 1pond, lake
  2. 2dye paper
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March 24, 2026

潢huáng(huang2)

The character 潢 (huáng) primarily refers to a pond or lake, often associated with calm waters. It can also denote the act of dyeing paper or the concept of mounting a scroll, particularly in artistic contexts. This term is less commonly used in everyday conversation but may appear in literary or artistic discussions.

Strokes14Radical氵Frequency#78073DifficultyVery Hard
Cultural Note

In Chinese culture, ponds and lakes often symbolize tranquility and reflection, making them popular subjects in poetry and painting. The concept of dyeing paper is also tied to traditional Chinese art practices.

Memory Tip

Imagine a serene pond (the meaning of 潢) where a painter is dyeing paper (one of its uses). The flowing water (the radical 水) visually represents the calmness of the pond, while the character's shape resembles a scroll unfurling over the water's surface.

Meanings of 潢

huáng(huang2)
1pond, lake
2dye paper
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About 潢

潢Simplified
14Strokes
氵Radical
地名míngcíplace name (p.n.)Part of Speech
#—Frequency Rank

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AI Study Notes for 潢

Usage Notes

Learners should be cautious with the pronunciation, ensuring they use the correct tone (second tone). This word is more formal and may not be appropriate in casual speech. Common collocations include '潢水' (lake water) and '潢塘' (pond).

HSK Study Tips

Although 潢 is not listed in the HSK vocabulary, it is related to HSK Level 4 terms that describe natural bodies of water. Students should focus on the context in which it might be used within more advanced reading materials, particularly in literature.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 潢 (huáng) with other similar characters like 汪 (wāng), which also refers to water but has different nuances. For example, saying '我喜欢潢水' (I like huáng water) is incorrect; instead, one should say '我喜欢湖水' (I like lake water).

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Etymology of 潢

Formation Typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
Explanation

Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 黄 represents the sound.

Memory Hint

water

Semantic (meaning)氵
+
Phonetic (sound)黄
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Origin

潢 = 氵 + 黄. What kind of character does that make it?

Decomposition of 潢

IDS Structure⿰氵黄
潢Full Character
=
氵shui3
left
黄Huang2
right
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Parts

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How to say pond, lake in Chinese

“pond, lake” in Chinese is潢huáng

The character 潢 (huáng) primarily refers to a pond or lake, often associated with calm waters. It can also denote the act of dyeing paper or the concept of mounting a scroll, particularly in artistic contexts. This term is less commonly used in everyday conversation but may appear in literary or artistic discussions.

When to use 潢

Learners should be cautious with the pronunciation, ensuring they use the correct tone (second tone). This word is more formal and may not be appropriate in casual speech. Common collocations include '潢水' (lake water) and '潢塘' (pond).

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 潢 (huáng) with other similar characters like 汪 (wāng), which also refers to water but has different nuances. For example, saying '我喜欢潢水' (I like huáng water) is incorrect; instead, one should say '我喜欢湖水' (I like lake water).

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Word Family of 潢

Words Containing This Character4
装潢to dress裝潢
潢huánglake
潢川Huangchuan county in Xinyang 信陽|信阳, Henan
潢川县Huangchuan county in Xinyang 信陽|信阳, Henan潢川縣
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Frequently Asked Questions about 潢

It is pronounced as huáng with a rising tone.

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